Quebec mosque shooter wants to move to medium-security prison due to safety concerns

Alexandre Bissonnette, who pleaded guilty to killing six men at a Quebec City mosque in 2017, is requesting to be moved to a medium-security prison, citing safety concerns. The petition outlines that his current condition at Port-Cartier is a violation of his Charter rights.
Maker of Dove soap, Axe deodorant warns of small, 'frequent' price hikes due to war in Iran

Unilever said on Thursday it would raise prices to soften the hit from higher-than-expected costs driven by the Iran war, even as it reported first-quarter underlying sales growth ahead of analysts' forecasts.
Elections Alberta warns of alleged inappropriate distribution of electors list

Elections Alberta says it has become aware of an alleged misuse of an “extremely sensitive” electors database containing the personal information of all individuals who are registered and eligible to vote in provincial elections.
Supreme Court of Canada to hear appeal of man behind Winston Churchill portrait heist in Ottawa

Jeffrey Wood, the man who stole The Roaring Lion portrait of Winston Churchill from Ottawa's Château Laurier hotel between Christmas 2021 and early January 2022, will be able to appeal his jail sentence.
U.K. suspect accused of stabbing 2 Jewish men was previously flagged by counterterrorism program

The British government on Thursday said the country was facing an antisemitism "emergency" and pledged funding to increase security for Jewish communities, but also faced heavy criticism after a string of arson attacks and a double stabbing on Wednesday.
Search site dismantled at Winnipeg-area landfill, where remains of First Nations women killed by serial killer were recovered

The search site at a Winnipeg-area landfill, where remains of Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran were found, has officially been decommissioned.
Ontario's law to transform jails is 'collecting dust.' A new bill aims to hold the province's feet to the fire

For years, Ontario has sat on legislation meant to tackle chronic problems inside its jails — with laws passed years ago left on the books as issues of violence, overcrowding and mental health behind bars swell.
'Will not remember this game because of basketball': Tempo soak in pre-season opener

Well before the Toronto Tempo fell 83-78 against the Connecticut Sun, fans waited in long lines for merchandise, players went through shootaround and seats slowly filled in anticipation of tip-off.
Alberta reviewing response to Highway 63 storm that stranded hundreds of people

The Alberta government is reviewing how the province and contractors responded to a snowstorm that stranded people in 400 vehicles south of Fort McMurray on Highway 63. Many drivers spent up to 24 hours trapped as they awaited rescue.
Iranian soccer delegates denied entry to Canada for Vancouver FIFA congress

A delegation of Iranian football officials have been denied entry to Canada ahead of this week's FIFA conference, but Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has suggested the refusal might have been unintentional.